Taking action on homelessness in our community
In every community in our province, and across our country, it’s become common to see people living rough on the streets, in encampments or at rest stops. It’s a stark reminder of the homelessness crisis we are facing as a nation. Those experiencing…
Mayor, Police Chief and staff get an inside look as new police headquarters comes together
The City of Abbotsford is growing and changing every year. To ensure our local Abbotsford Police Department can continue to grow with our community and still meet their goal of making Abbotsford the safest city in BC, the City is currently building a…
Making progress on commercial truck parking
As a major agricultural producer bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway and part of the Asia Pacific Gateway, Abbotsford is a significant transportation and trucking hub. Carriers hauling every conceivable type of freight including manufactured goods,…
Honouring our young role models
The youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. That’s why it’s important that they have positive role models to emulate and look to for guidance.
Role models can come in many forms. Parents, teachers and coaches are common influences, as…
Remembering Michelle Sagert
Last month, we were all deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Michelle Sagert at the young age of 35. Michelle left her mark on Abbotsford as a respected lawyer, advocate and leader.
Michelle was a member of the Abbotsford Police…
Congratulating the University of the Fraser Valley on 50 years in our community
For the past 50 years our community has been a fortunate beneficiary of being home to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).
Having a high-quality, local option for post-secondary education and training has been vital to our City and region…
Discussing economic growth and development with Minister Alexis
It’s not every day we have a provincial Minister of Agriculture who hails from our own backyard, but that’s the case with Pam Alexis, who is also the MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. As a result, we have no doubt that when she’s at the cabinet table, she…
Conversations continue with the US on flood mitigation
Working to keep the Fraser Valley safe from flooding doesn’t stop at the Canada-United States border.
In the aftermath of the 2021 flood, our previous and current City Councils have been advocating to senior levels of government for enhanced…
City Council salutes International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day provides all of us with a chance to reflect on the women and girls in our lives and show appreciation for those who have supported and inspired us.
As a City Council, we embrace diversity as one of our community’s…
A visit from BC Assessment
There are many factors that affect property value and the taxes that owners have to pay on their property. In fact, you may have recently received your annual BC Assessment property assessment notice (typically sent to property owners in January) and…
A day to celebrate family
Every year the Family Day long weekend gives us a well-needed break from our busy lives to take a moment to appreciate what really matters: The people closest to us – our families.
By the time February rolls around the holidays are behind us,…
Advocating for flood protection
Over the weekend of Jan. 27, Abbotsford was once again met with heavy rain. City crews were actively monitoring the weather, inspecting storm water structure inlets to ensure they were all clear of debris, drawing down water levels in existing storm…